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Margo Botha
By Diane McColl
COMMUNITY NEWS
Rabbi Avidan deep in discussion with Harold Shapiro
Young DPJC congregants at the dinner during Melonie Gobel’s visit
From left: Ruth Avidan, Melonie Gobel, Elizabeth Groot & Rabbi
Avidan
I NSP I R I NG SPEAKER V I S I TS DURBAN
Melonie Gobel, an active member of Temple Hillel, our sister
congregation in East London recently visited Durban and attended
Shabbat services. She gave a moving talk during the Erev Shabbat
service where she drew comparisons between the Wilderness
through which our ancestors travelled for 40 years with the times
of challenges, tragedies and misfortunes we encounter in our lives.
Melonie has served as a committee member for Temple Hillel and
is president of their Sisterhood. She is also involved in the Cheder
classes at her synagogue. She is currently the Vice-President of the
Women of Progressive Judaism South Africa. Since 2012 Melonie has
been working as an independent consultant to the Sports Science
Institute, SACA, SARU, ECAS and CSA and player development
manager toWarriors Cricket, EP
a
nd Border Cricket.
TEMPL E DAV ID HEBREW SCHOOL L EARN ABOUT Tu BI SHVAT
The Temple David Hebrew School’s first term is well under way and in preparation for Tu Bishvat the learners have been studying the meaning
of the festival, its customs and practices. They have also spent time examining trees around the DJC, observing the differences and thinking
about the significance of trees in our everyday lives. They noted that trees teach us to stand tall, remember our roots, drink plenty of water
and enjoy the view. The learners made a tree of quotes to celebrate the New Year for Trees.
COMMUNITY NEWS
By Pearl Hall
On 3 February 2017, I was invited to attend a meeting of the South
African Legion of Military Veterans, where I was warmly welcomed.
The event was held at 84 Signal Unit in Old Fort Road.The committee
informed me that our late Chairman, Esmond Jacobson, had a long
association with the Legion and was highly respected by them.
Stan Hart, our new Chairman, is now back from his overseas trip and
is in the process of organising the next Jewish Ex-Service meeting.
Members will be contacted when the date has been finalised.
Sincere thanks to all the loyal younger members who support the
league by attending these functions.
Kindly contact Stan Hart on 0828560060 or email:
stan@hart.za.com should you be interested in joining the League.
Susan Abro has been practising Law for the past 26 years. She is
the sole proprietor of her business,which she started in 1995, and
specialises in Family Law and Litigation, having acted in over 3 000
matters. Susan is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family
Lawyers and is the Chairperson of the Family Law Committee
of the Law Society of South Africa from 2007 to date. In this
capacity and together with colleagues, she has been instrumental
in introducing Arbitration in Family Law to South Africa, and
has addressed Parliament about various draft legislation. Susan
served as the Co – Chairperson of the Law Society of South
Africa 2003/2004. Susan acted as a Judge of the High Court of
South Africa, Natal Provincial Division and was appointed by the
Judicial Services Commission as a Judge of the Electoral Court
for two consecutive terms, in 2005. Susan has been involved
with various non-government and Charitable organisations and
believes that everyone has an obligation to assist those less
fortunate. Susan has been nominated for and is the recipient of
various awards, including the Businesswomen’s Association of
South Africa, Professional Businesswoman of the year.
Lawyer Monthly Legal
Awards 2016 - Family
Lawyer of the Year
Mazaltov Susan Abro
SOUTHAFRICAN
EX-SERVICE LEAGUE